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Old 06-11-2009, 02:33 PM
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Default How far do your windows 'roll' down when you open the door?

Some help pls guys. How far do your windows move down when you open your doors? My driver's side window goes down atleast 1/2 an inch while my passenger window barely goes down 3mm???

Is this normal?
Old 06-11-2009, 03:02 PM
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Neither is "officially" normal. The FSM says 10mm but from what I've seen, it's more like 3-4 mm.
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About 1cm or less on mine.

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Old 06-11-2009, 03:30 PM
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Mine's just a weee bit, but enough. I'd think as long as it goes back up, there shouldn't be a problem, right? But very interesting observation.
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Only reason why I noticed is because I had my windows tinted. They both moved about 2 mm a few weeks ago. Now one side is 1/2 an inch while the over is still 2-3mm.
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A couple of mm. Just enough to break the rubber seal.
Old 06-11-2009, 05:11 PM
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Close to 1/2 a cm. Clears the seal fine.
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seems everybody's different. Mine used to be only about 2mm on both sides. It's 1/2 inch on the driver's door now but when i try to wiggle it, it's not loose.
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My passenger side goes down further than my drivers side. That's all I know...
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Originally Posted by can'tZme
My passenger side goes down further than my drivers side. That's all I know...
well, that's some comfort

I've disconnected the battery to reset the computer but didn't help. I tried to wiggle it and it's not loose so it's not mechanical I don't think.
Old 06-11-2009, 11:34 PM
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Noticed the same thing the other day. I shut my door when i got in and it sounded like the window didnt drop at all. When I got home checked it again and it barely moves, but enough to clear. When the door is open im also able to push it down manually a little bit more. Havent had any problems since
Old 06-12-2009, 12:31 AM
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There is a window reset procedure outlined in the Factory service manual (which I don't happen to have on this computer) that might help to correct anything that might have been altered by your window tinter.
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Originally Posted by Kwame@z1Auto
There is a window reset procedure outlined in the Factory service manual (which I don't happen to have on this computer) that might help to correct anything that might have been altered by your window tinter.
Or if you look at the DIY on window motor replacement I believe it is in there as well. G/L OP.
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mine stopped working lol. Maybe it's better that way....haha
Old 06-12-2009, 10:19 AM
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mine used to go down like half way on the driver side then none on the passenger side and it turned out that my autoroller was in the process of dieing a horrible death so i replaced them.
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as much problems that i had with mine . i wish i could switch over to crank windows
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Originally Posted by atom12
as much problems that i had with mine . i wish i could switch over to crank windows
you say that but you don't. I remember the olden days when i had to crank down my windows to pay toll or parking, it sucks. or if you tried to talk to someone standing by the passenger door and you have to lean over and crank down the window.
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couple of mm, try resetting the window motor, that fixed an issue of mine
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Originally Posted by 2fasst
you say that but you don't. I remember the olden days when i had to crank down my windows to pay toll or parking, it sucks. or if you tried to talk to someone standing by the passenger door and you have to lean over and crank down the window.
i second that motion! i was iinto the honda thing...no more rollup windows ever anymore...i used to think lightwieght over comfort...god i missed my a/c, powersteering, and electrical windows! lol
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